Community councils are statutory consultees in the planning system, and we are aware of the importance of this role. Due to the workload and timescales involved the planning committee typically meets at least twice each month (usually on the second and last Mondays of the month). The committee has delegated power to act (i.e. comment or formally object on planning matters) without waiting for ratification by the full community council. The committee's actions are reported to the full community council for confirmation.

The documents which the planning committee considers are mainly of three types:-

Planning Applications. We consider major development
applications for sites in and around St Andrews, applications
for the two conservation areas in the town, and other
applications of ‘public interest’ that are
likely to affect life in St Andrews in some way.